This here is a list of expressions spoken by home birth midwives

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• "Home births are safer than hospital births"
• "All our home birth Apgar scores have been a perfect 10"
• "Shoulder dystocia never happens at a home birth"
• "Having a 10 lb baby is not a problem"
• "It is OK to push for over 4-5 hours"
• "As a professional midwife I am very qualifield to resuscitate a newborn baby"
• "Healthy babies have a diving reflex which causes the infant to hold breath when under water."
• "I have done 35 deliveries, that is enough experience"
• "Cord prolapse only happens in the hospital"
• "We can get you to the hospital in time  for a cesarean"
• "Having your first baby at home is really safe"
• "VBACs in home births are never a problem"
• "Epidurals can kill you"
• "Epidurals have a negative effect on the baby"
• "Too much pain is not a problem"
• "Babies born under water do better"
• "Eating placenta is recommended"
• "Fetal monitoring in labor does not help"
• "Breathing difficulties are often caused by cesarean section and/or anesthesia"
• "There is less likelihood of infection when the baby is with the mother than the in newborn nursery."
• "The baby’s experience at birth is considered important and made as gentle as possible."
• "The baby is not separated from the mother"
• "Breastfeeding is easier to establish when the baby can nurse on demand and is not given bottles"